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Soul Sistas Hike, TOO!

Brief Bio –

It started two years ago, a birthday wish to go out and enjoy a local hike. Little did Magalie Remy and Sawanda Spinks know that this was just the beginning, and they would start their very own hiking group.

These soul sistas have always wanted to venture outside, and the hiking bug happened in 2020 during the pandemic. The gyms were closed, and activities were safer outside. After several captivating and breathtaking hikes together, and with hiking groups, they noticed a difference in intention. Magalie and Sawanda would literally stop and smell the roses, take selfies, reflect upon the week before, and set goals for the week ahead! They didn’t have a name for it, but it was the calming and relaxing feeling of enjoying the journey, not necessarily focusing on the destination. The intention of “just a hike,” turned into more of an awareness hike, a mindful hike; and, after two years, the soul sistas decided to share this with other women.

Soul Sistas Hike Too was established in September 2022, and they have curated easy to moderate guided mindful hikes on Georgia’s beautiful scenic nature trails. There are also mindful activities for extra self-reflection and self-awareness along the way. Their mission is to help women reconnect with nature by guiding them through nature trails, and to reconnect with themselves, by sharing mindful activities and exercises.

Hiking & Mindfulness

Team Members